Following a car accident,Jane and Joan both suffer head injuries with resulting amnesia.Joan cannot remember events that occurred before the accident,while Jane cannot remember events that occurred afte the accident.Joan suffers from __________ amnesia and Jane from __________ amnesia.
A)anterograde;retrograde
B)retrograde;anterograde
C)proactive;retroactive
D)retroactive;proactive

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Retrograde amnesia is the loss of memory for information or events that occurred before the injury or onset of amnesia. Anterograde amnesia is the loss of ability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia. Therefore, Joan's inability to recall events before the accident is retrograde amnesia and Jane's inability to recall events after the accident is anterograde amnesia. Hence, option B (retrograde; anterograde) is the correct answer.

Following a Car Accident,Jane and Joan Both Suffer Head Injuries